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Woman killed in single-vehicle crash in Tooele County
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Updated April 19 - 11:51 a.m. | Save Story
A woman was killed in a single-vehicle crash on state Route 73 in Tooele County on Friday morning.
Tooele ballet academy students to perform new ballet with music written for them
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted April 14 - 3:39 p.m. | Save Story
Ballets typically include classic fairytales like "Cinderella," "Swan Lake" or "Sleeping Beauty," but the Tooele Valley Academy of Dance is preparing to perform its own, new ballet, inspired by a lesser-known Portuguese fairytale.
'Do you copy?': Utah students make contact with astronauts aboard International Space Station
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted April 8 - 4:31 p.m. | Save Story
Students from six different Tooele schools on Monday were able to pose questions for astronaut Mike Barratt after making contact with the International Space Station.
Utah trooper who fell off bridge credits series of miracles for his survival
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted April 4 - 4:30 p.m. | Save Story
A Utah Highway Patrol trooper critically injured from falling off a freeway overpass expressed his gratitude Thursday and described a series of miracles that helped save his life.
Report describes disturbing, 'destructive' behavior by 9-year-old accused of killing his father
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted March 20 - 4:08 p.m. | Save Story
A new police report says a 9-year-old boy accused of shooting and killing his father in Tooele last month had displayed "destructive" and disturbing actions and tantrums.
Utah health department warns that dangerous, counterfeit car seats becoming more common
Alex Cabrero, KSL-TV | Posted March 17 - 7:06 p.m. | Save Story
The Tooele County Health Department is warning parents to be aware of the prevalence of counterfeit car seats on the market that endanger children.
Tomahawk seized in death of Tooele man allegedly killed by 9-year-old son
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted March 14 - 10:34 a.m. | Save Story
A tomahawk-style hatchet with suspected blood on it was one of the items seized by police investigating the shooting death of a Tooele father, allegedly by his 9-year-old son.
22 of Utah's 29 counties grew in 2023. Here are the ones that topped the list
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted March 14 - 8:03 a.m. | Save Story
About 60% of the U.S.'s counties experienced growth over the past year, including three-fourths of Utah's counties, per new federal data.
Man accused of transporting 153 pounds of marijuana arrested for 2nd time in Utah
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted March 12 - 9:06 a.m. | Save Story
A Minnesota man who had a warrant tied to a 2021 drug-related charge in Tooele County was arrested Monday after troopers said they found about 153 pounds of marijuana in his car.
Playground fall survivor shares recovery story; expert explains safety guidelines
Shelby Lofton, KSL-TV | Posted March 7 - 2:49 p.m. | Save Story
Following the death of a Tooele boy on his school playground, some Utah families are reevaluating how safe outdoor equipment is.
Hotel owner indicted for failing to remove 3,330 tons of asbestos-containing debris
Alexander Campbell, KSL-TV | Posted March 6 - 4:34 p.m. | Save Story
Nearly four years after the July 2020 fire at the Broadway Hotel in Tooele, a hotel owner has been federally indicted.
Stansbury Park store employees, locals rally together to help stranded farmers
Shelby Lofton, KSL-TV | Posted March 5 - 5:04 p.m. | Save Story
The Tooele County community came to the rescue of a couple of strangers Saturday night.
Utah trio accused of falsely applying for pandemic payroll relief funds from government
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted March 5 - 10:59 a.m. | Save Story
Three Tooele residents are facing federal charges accusing them of applying fraudulently for more than $400,000 in government relief during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Family of boy who died falling from playground slide sues school district
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted March 4 - 4:12 p.m. | Save Story
A wrongful death lawsuit was filed Monday against the Tooele County School District for the death of a young boy who fell from a playground slide a year ago.
Repairs planned for vandalized headstones at Grantsville City Cemetery
Cary Schwanitz, KSL-TV | Posted Feb. 22 - 10:51 p.m. | Save Story
Representatives from the Grantsville Public Works Department and the State Historic Preservation Office met with the mayor this week to discuss repairing several damaged headstones at the city's cemetery.
Get Gephardt: Ticketmaster seizes back purchased seats
Matt Gephardt and Cimaron Neugebauer, KSL-TV | Posted Feb. 22 - 5:36 p.m. | Save Story
Imagine buying tickets to a show, then having the seller refuse to give them to you. That's what happened to a Utah woman when she got a refund she didn't ask for.
9-year-old arrested in Tooele killing not too young to be charged, ex-chief says
Lauren Steinbrecher, KSL-TV | Posted Feb. 21 - 11:43 a.m. | Save Story
A homicide investigation in Tooele is proving so shocking, that even the most seasoned police veterans say they've never seen anything like it.
Missing Tooele mother of 2 found dead in Salt Lake City
Shara Park, KSL-TV | Updated Feb. 21 - 10:51 a.m. | Save Story
The body of a missing Utah mother was discovered in Salt Lake City on Tuesday night, Tooele police said.
